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Project: Ignite

@ProjectIgnite1

Project: Ignite aims to inspire young people to get involved in their communities and make a change in the world by using their own abilities and skills.

 Australia
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Joined September 2018
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Tobias Jung@DrTobiasJung6 Aug 2020
“Nearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support” theguardian.com/global-devel…
Almost half of UK charities for world's poorest set to close in a year – survey

Almost half of UK charities for world's poorest set to close in a year – survey

Demand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doors

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80,000 Hours
@80000Hours6 Aug 2020
Effective altruism is widely misunderstood, even among its supporters. A recent paper — The Definition of Effective Altruism by @willmacaskill — lists some of the most common mistakes. 80000hours.org/2020/08/misco…
Misconceptions about effective altruism

Misconceptions about effective altruism

The core idea of effective altruism is not about any specific way of doing good. Rather, it’s about the idea that some ways of contributing to the common good are far more effective than what’s...

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National Volunteer Week kicks off today. To all the incredible volunteers across Australia, thank you. You’re at the heart of our country, and your quiet actions are the threads that tie us all together. Australia is so grateful. #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020 #thankyou
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#COVID19au means we need to be more digitally connected than ever. Yet more than 2.5 million Australians are not online. Affordable access to the #internet also a key concern, partic. for low-income households. Read more at csi.edu.au/covid/ #digitalinclusion
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Prof Kristy Muir@KristyMuir23 Mar 2020
Today's GDP figures won't tell us whether life is getting better -- here's what can theconversation.com/todays-g… via @ConversationEDU @CSIsocialimpact @MeganWeier @isabellasaund
Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better – here’s what can

Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better – here’s what can

Today’s national accounts will be important, but for many Australians will say little about living standards.

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Charity plus probity is a tough gig! Read my thoughts on the struggles some charities are facing in response to the bushfire crisis, as published in @FinancialReview acnc.gov.au/media/news/chari… acnc.gov.au/media/news/chari…
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‘I just felt like I needed to help a bit more...’ #volunteering Because we know that we can make a difference when we get involved in our community. NSW Rural Fire Service inundated with volunteer recruits after recent bushfires abc.net.au/news/2020-02-22/n…
'I needed to help': Bushfires spark unprecedented interest in RFS membership

'I needed to help': Bushfires spark unprecedented interest in RFS membership

Mum-of-two Layla Harris says "devastating" bushfires made her want to join the Wallaby Joe RFS brigade who were forced to battle the blazes with only 10 members.

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CSI CEO Professor @KristyMuir2 has written her latest opinion piece on trust and the record levels of #trustinequality in Australia: "How do charities build and rebuild trust and what might they need to be concerned about?" buff.ly/37FoxkO
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Bill Gates
@BillGates5 Jan 2020
Progress isn’t always easy to see. These charts show some of the ways that the world is getting better. b-gat.es/2SPNuWR
20 Ways the World Got Better in 2019, in Charts

20 Ways the World Got Better in 2019, in Charts

Last year felt pretty awful most of the time. But if you take the long view, 2019 was actually a relatively amazing year to be alive.

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Australian charities provide vital services and support during and after disasters. Use our ACNC tips to donate safely and understand how to fundraise correctly for a cause. ow.ly/lIXF50xM2fQ
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NowThis Impact
@nowthisimpact13 May 2019
This @UNICEF PSA shows how children are saving the world — what will you do?

UNICEF PSA

This @UNICEF PSA shows how children are saving the world — what will you do?

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In this article, @kkellyjanus argues that kids should be learning about social change sooner than college - and that volunteering should be a part of requirement to graduate from high school #socimp From Feel Good to Real Good via @SSIReview ow.ly/LTbT50moytZ
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Tour De Cure@tourdecure_aus1 Mar 2019
In Aus there's a gap between how much #cancer #research the Gov can fund, & requests for funding. That's why we exist. We partner with amazing organisations who care. The Westpac 202 Tour is aiming to raise $1m for research. Donate today: bit.ly/FundCures #tour202
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